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Originally Posted by Igzy
The Bible never says that if we are in the spirit we are not using our natural capacities. And the Bible never says if we are using our natural capacities we are not in the spirit. It's just a false dichotomy. It's an invention of Lee.
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Technically this idea was not invented by Lee, it is prevalent in Christianity. If we want to pinpoint its origins, it probably comes from Calvinism, the idea that man in himself is unable to do anything, only by God's grace and enabling. Where God's service is concerned there si biblical support - Ephesians 3:7 shows that Paul ministered not according to his natural ability but the gift of God. Likewise, Peter did not minister effectively until he received the gift of the Spirit at pentecost.